Actually, $130k is a reporting exemption minimum. "... raises the salary level at which H1B dependent employer are
exempt from non-displacement and recruitment attestation requirements to greater than $130,000." However, I expect the intention *is* to reduce H1Bs without changing actual quotas. (by raising the burden of proof.) --------> signature = 8 lines follows <-------- Neil Duffee, Joe Sysprog, uOttawa, Ottawa, Ont, Canada telephone:1 613 562 5800 x4585 fax:1 613 562 5161 mailto:NDuffee of uOttawa.ca http:/ /aix1.uOttawa.ca/ ~nduffee “How *do* you plan for something like that?” Guardian Bob, Reboot “For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.” “Systems Programming: Guilty, until proven innocent” John Norgauer 2004 "Schrodinger's backup: The condition of any backup is unknown until a restore is attempted." John McKown 2015 -----Original Message----- From: Mike Schwab [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: February 2, 2017 05:09 Subject: H1B minimum wage increase. http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/blow-for-indian-it-new-us-bill-proposes-doubling-wage-limit-for-h1b-visa-117013100477_1.html $130,000 minimum wage for H1B technology workers? Might be worth paying american workers $80,000. -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
